Superior Galleries Santa Clara Elite Auction

Beautiful near-perfection in a Washington quarter.

This otherwise well struck and attractive lightly circulated specimen has some faint traces of tooling in the right obverse field, possibly to remove

A coin displaying dark gray, possibly "applied" toning on either side, with underlying surface dull but within the looser parameters of MS...

On January 11, 1816, a fire in the rear building of the Mint damaged rolling and cutting apparatus sufficiently to make any further coinage of gold or

(Numistrust graded MS65). Lustrous with original gray toning that deepens at the outer extremities, leaving the central motif more silvery. Liberty&...

A well struck and frosty example of this important one-year design, the eagle is surrounded by a "glory" of sunrays giving a beautiful eff...

Dancing cartwheel luster careens off the satiny, matte-like surfaces of this attractively toned gem, a coin that is among the finest recorded, certain

Grand eye appeal is a hallmark of both sides of this very elusive 1861 Proof, with rich antique-gray blue toning that yields to warmer undertones as t

Although it has been cleaned at one time, the coin retains is sharpness and clear luster to deserve a mid-range grade of Mint State 63. The mint at Ne

This is the legendary first year of issue half dollar from Carson City, a coin whose relatively low mintage of 54,617 pieces assures its ranking as th

A choice, well struck example with mostly silvery bright surfaces (though a dab of light toning).

Only 5,900 minted. Highly radiant and thoroughly original with warm golden to deep greenish blue highlights on both sides. All but fully struck, with

Well struck except for the upper right tip of the shield and the nearby eagle's shoulder. Because of the top quality of this piece, the contrast...

The 1897-S is one of the more difficult semi-key dates in the Barber half series to acquire in choice Mint State quality. Slightly under a million pie

A lustrous Gem example, fully struck with rippling silver color. Here, too, we are impressed by the nice, convincing design detail for all areas of th

Silver to russet-brown cartwheel luster radiates from the thoroughly toned surfaces of this attractive coin. "Attractive" is too light-wei...

Highly lustrous, with full-impact frosted surfaces displaying the usual matte-like texture over each side. Mostly toned throughout with no obvious or

Well struck and carefully preserved, with delightful toning throughout. The coin is housed in an early PCGS holder, as well, suggesting it may well be

The first-year 1916-S is by wide agreement the scarcest of the three 1916 walking Liberty issues in any grade. It is also a challenging strike rarity.

Distinguished by its bold relief and frosty elegance, the coin presented here is in an early holder. It has naturally toned. It has plenty of eye appe

Virtually ice-white in the fields but with a decidedly choice overlay of natural toning in the outer margin away from the main devices. Even the fines

Early PCGS holder. Gleaming, satiny luster and excellent detail. The surfaces are untoned for the most part. Keen-edged devices throughout, including

Well detailed for this more difficult D-mint from the start of the 1920s, with bright silvery white highlights that add considerably to the appeal of

A satin-fresh beauty. Level, rolling luster with splashes of rich silvery sparkle mingle on the satiny gem surfaces. Sheer boldness of strike througho

A coin with a little bit of toning and a whole universe of eye appeal. Displaying a uniform satiny brilliance on each side. Struck with controlled pre

A very popular first-year Proof in the Walking Liberty half dollar series. Proof mintage was only 3,901 pieces. An extraordinary gem in all respects,

A bright and gleaming gem Proof whose glittery luster seems poised to detonate with an intensity rarely seen on a Walker; plus we find the brilliant s

A better D-mint issue. And an appealing fresh silvery white specimen, fully struck, and unmarred by discoloration or heavy bag marks. Quite difficult

A glittering brilliant white gem with intense luster, a bold strike, and eye appeal that just won't quit. The sleek mirrors really stand out on ...

Proof mintage was only 8,808 pieces. Blazing mirrors on gleaming surfaces. A touch of color is seen at the rim, but primarily the coin is brilliant th

Virtually ice-smooth fields stream light out in every direction with a thin curtain of golden toning.

A sparkling gem with intense underlying luster that breathes fiery life into the mirrors and razor-sharp highlights. Nicely struck with crisp details

Early PCGS holder. A blazing bright gem with eye-appealing mint flash plus grand eye appeal. A hint of an even high grade is seen in the smooth mirror

Clearly the most visually arresting aspect of this coin is its soft, frosted mint luster. Full spinning luster on both sides, in fact, like it was han

Brilliant lustrous white color. Housed in early PCGS holder.

Three dates include 1941, 1942 and 1943. The silvery hues reciprocate between levels of frost and satin-texture plus a smidgen of golden amber color.

A gem specimen of the final Proof year in the walking Liberty half dollar run -- wartime conditions necessitated that the mint cease offering Proofs t

Only 21,120 Proofs this year. Sparkling white iridescence imbues this mirror-fresh beauty with a life of its own. Add a high degree of originality and

This piece, too, is set in an early generation PCGS holder. A bold, lightly toned gem.

Crisp freezing white to naturally toned surface whose nicely undisturbed mint luster dances with fresh-off-the-dies sparkle.

What is most in full view when we examine this '42-D is its thick, rolling mint luster -- it swirls over each side unhindered by heavy abrasions...

Fully radiant - an important and desirable feature for this not all that well preserved issue -- the surfaces display metallic pearl-white color whose

This fully struck Gem has glowing icy white surfaces and no mentionable problems on either side. Very affordable in Gem condition and with intact mint

The surfaces are bright from the lovely mint frost that swirls around both sides. Struck with preciseness typical of this well-made P-mint issue.

The appreciable number of Gem survivors never fail to excite bidders when they appear at auction since collectors know these later P-mint dates are ne

Clean as a whistle, as one would look forward to from the 66 grade; however, what really makes this break free from others is its cartwheel luster tha

A lustrous Gem that has icy color that shoots out beams of white and a good strike, with a dash of color at the rim on the obverse plus more developed

A radiant example, fully struck with silver color that rises and falls in an almost rhythmic display of frostiness.

Gleaming, satiny luster and excellent detail. The surfaces are mostly untoned. One PCGS, one NGC, both MS65.

Both the peripheries and the central areas are impressive for their sharpness of strike, and the frosty textured surfaces are glistening underneath li